Scotch Plains, NJ
December 23, 2024
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Scotch Plains, NJ




Scotch Plains is located in Union County, New Jersey and has a population of 24,740. The poverty rate in Scotch Plains is 2.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Scotch Plains is 4.2% while the Union County unemployment rate is 6.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.7%
Female
 
50.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Scotch Plains
 
42.8
Union
 
39

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Scotch Plains
 
$179,241
Union
 
$95,000

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Scotch Plains
 
$662,909
Union
 
$458,033

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Scotch Plains
 
$1,790
Union
 
$1,570

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Scotch Plains
 
2.5%
Union
 
8.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 67.1%
Black or African American 8.4%
Asian 12.2%
Native 0.9%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic 10.6%




ZIP Codes in Scotch Plains: 07076